WINNIPEG, MB - It is national "Adopt a Shelter Dog Month" and in celebration, the City of Winnipeg Animal Services Agency will be holding an Adopt-a-Dog sale on Wednesday, October 17 and Thursday, October 18, and October 19 from 12-5:30pm, 1057 Logan Avenue. The Agency hasn't had a dog sale since May of 2012.
All in-house adoption dogs over six months of age are only $99 and include license, micro-chip, spay/neuter, basic shots, food and pet health insurance.
As of Monday, the agency had 56 dogs in its Logan Avenue facility - 26 dogs were available for adoption. None of the remaining stray dogs in the facility were wearing a dog license.
One such dog that was picked up without a license and is now up for adoption is Taggart. Click here to view Taggart's photo.
Animal Services officials remind the public that dogs over six months of age must have and wear a dog license. Stray dogs found wearing a current license are given a "free ride home" once a year.
In 2011, 601 dogs wearing a current license were reunited by 311 without ever setting foot in the Animal Services' facility. Dog license tags protect one's dog and license revenues help provide the essential service of animal control in Winnipeg.
To license your dog or view pictures and videos of dogs for adoption visit Winnipeg's Animal Services Agency
Animal Services officials remind pet owners to call 311 and visit Animal Services if you lose your dog.